ExpoMike
Well-known member
James, i think your steering wheel needs balancing. That's what's causing the DW
Damn, what didn't I think of that... :elkgrin:
2001 DW- At a Loss!!
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Damn, what didn't I think of that... :elkgrin:
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
Hmmm, have you rotated the air in the tires lately then ?:smiley_drive:
JChatary
Outdoor Daydreamer
Not quite...but I have rotated my tires properly...took the first tire off the rig...rotated it....and put it back on. Then the 2nd...the 3rd...and the 4th.:REOutShootinghunter Git 'er done!!!!!
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
Well then the only other thing is hopefully when you get the ball joints changed it fixes it. Believe me, I know it is frustrating. Good Luck
JChatary
Outdoor Daydreamer
Alright...now to be serious! :hehe:
Had the Jeep in another shop I've had it in before (they service our work vehicles) and the guy says "Your ball joints look fine."
Huh? :Wow1:
I don't remember, but he said I needed an important part of my axle replaced (or he said the axle itself) one of the last times I had my rig there (forgive me....I'm not the most knowledgable of people when it comes to vehicle mechanics). I do know my CV boot on the passenger side was shredded all to hell. SO...I say go ahead & replace the axle (only $185 out the door, better than I expected) and now I notice a very significant improvement. It doesn't feel so loosy-goosy when I drive it....it feels sturdier too...although I don't think it completely fixed the DW problem...I still notice some minor wobbling (like it wants to unleash DW on me) when I hit a bump just right, but it doesn't give me full-on DW. I'm thinking about getting the ball joints replaced anyway (when I have the $ to do it now...funds are a bit tight) and hopefully that *crossing fingers* will cure it!
Had the Jeep in another shop I've had it in before (they service our work vehicles) and the guy says "Your ball joints look fine."
Huh? :Wow1:
I don't remember, but he said I needed an important part of my axle replaced (or he said the axle itself) one of the last times I had my rig there (forgive me....I'm not the most knowledgable of people when it comes to vehicle mechanics). I do know my CV boot on the passenger side was shredded all to hell. SO...I say go ahead & replace the axle (only $185 out the door, better than I expected) and now I notice a very significant improvement. It doesn't feel so loosy-goosy when I drive it....it feels sturdier too...although I don't think it completely fixed the DW problem...I still notice some minor wobbling (like it wants to unleash DW on me) when I hit a bump just right, but it doesn't give me full-on DW. I'm thinking about getting the ball joints replaced anyway (when I have the $ to do it now...funds are a bit tight) and hopefully that *crossing fingers* will cure it!
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
was it the cv axle assembly ? or a wheel hub ?
but ya, I would do the ball joints when you can afford to.
but ya, I would do the ball joints when you can afford to.
JChatary
Outdoor Daydreamer
It sounds like the CV axle assembly what with the brand new boots on there now!
I drove it during my lunch break today, and there's still wobble...not full blown DW....but about as close as you can get to it...so yes, ball joints are next on the "to-do" list.
By the time I'm done pretty much everything on my WJ will be new! :hehe:
I drove it during my lunch break today, and there's still wobble...not full blown DW....but about as close as you can get to it...so yes, ball joints are next on the "to-do" list.
By the time I'm done pretty much everything on my WJ will be new! :hehe:
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
It's a great feeling, huh..:victory:
Now we have one more thing we can pass on to others when they ask about death wobble. It generally seems to something different for others .
Now we have one more thing we can pass on to others when they ask about death wobble. It generally seems to something different for others .
Fergie
Expedition Leader
So what you're saying is that it wasnt the Steering Stabilizer?
Root Moose
Expedition Leader
Toe can have a big affect on DW. Between that and caster, they should be the first easy, cheap things to check besides worn parts.
JChatary
Outdoor Daydreamer
I'm honestly thinking it could have been a combination of things....just the tie rod was the last piece of the puzzle. My driving the passenger front tire off the trail impacted the steering stabilizer, bent my tie rod, and I'm sure threw everything out of alignment (my honest opinion of the whole entire cluster-mess I had to repair or replace).
Lessons learned here...
A. Stay on the trail & watch where I'm going
B. Let someone else go first & follow them (as long as they don't go off the trail!)
C. Continue to lean on people here in the event I need help!!! THANK YOU!!! :beer:
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Glad to hear it's fixed dude. Good thing we stopped you ASAP and you didn't create anymore damage on the trail.
archebald23
New member
looking at the previous posts, i would assume its the cv axle assembly but there was more to it.. its fun to watch you guys isolate every possible problem.
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